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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.40, 62,397.60 and 16,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.40, 62,397.60 and 16,650.40 is: 24,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.40 : 62,397.60 = 16,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.40/62,397.60 = 16,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.40x = 62,397.60 × 16,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.40x = 1,038,944,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,944,999.04/41,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.60

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